Global airport passenger traffic up 5.6% in August as recovery slows

World airport traffic rose 5.6% in August compared to the year-ago month to 328.3 million passengers, according to Airport Council International's latest PaxFlash traffic report. Domestic traffic was up 4.9% to 165 million passengers while international increased 6.3% to 160.9 million passengers. Airfreight traffic rose 15.1% year-over-year for the month to 5.4 million tonnes including a 7.1% domestic lift to 1.6 million tonnes and a 19% international surge to 3.5 million tonnes.

World airport traffic rose 5.6% in August compared to the year-ago month to 328.3 million passengers, according to Airport Council International's latest PaxFlash traffic report. Domestic traffic was up 4.9% to 165 million passengers while international increased 6.3% to 160.9 million passengers. Airfreight traffic rose 15.1% year-over-year for the month to 5.4 million tonnes including a 7.1% domestic lift to 1.6 million tonnes and a 19% international surge to 3.5 million ...